He also participated in several Major League Gaming tournaments but had to wait for the 2012 MLG Fall Championship in Texas to have his first top 8 finish. Indeed, despite losing his first match to BabyKnight, he had a fantastic run in the loser bracket where he defeated three opponents before eventually losing to fan favorite, Flash. In the championship bracket, he continued to impress as he triumphed over Oz before admitting defeat to Heart. His impressive run earned him the MLG Breakout Player Award and then became the second It's Gosu eSports player to win it.

On February 1, 2013, HwangSin was acquired by Quantic Gaming following its reformation by merging with It's Gosu and 4Not. He is the captain of the main line-up.